I don't like Baileys - what can I drink?

kittylester

As we near Christmas lots of people seem to get really excited about drinking Baileys.

I can't stand the stuff.

My tastes are quite boring in that I really only like chilled white, rose or prosseco.

Is there anything a bit more exciting (but not too complicated) that I might like to drink - and to celebrate the season.

What is your favourite drink at this time of year?

You and me both! How about Amaretto? You would have to like Almonds. I also like Edinburgh Rhubarb and Ginger Liqueur, poured over ice cubes.

If you don't like Baileys then perhaps you find liquers too sweet .
I love them,but they can be too much .
I think that people tend to drink them before food and it's not the best way .

I like champagne,cava and prosecco or a rich shiraz . I enjoy rose with seafood .
Brandy is my favourite drink and I like it with soda .
My favourite cocktail is a Sidecar - brandy plus lemon juice and lots of crushed ice .
It isn't sweet ,but refreshing.
It's so rarely ordered these days .

My sloe gin should be ready for bottling in a couple of weeks - it is a gorgeous colour - and I’m greatly looking forward to a drop or two of that, plus I shall treat myself to a bottle of Highland Park Viking Honour and some good port.

Drambuie is lovely, warms your heart!

I like the JJ Whitely Raspberry Vodka and buy a bottle for Christmas from Tesco. 38.6 proof.
My long time favourite is Tia Maria, always happy to have a glass of that.

I like a glass of home made sloe vodka.

By ‘glass’, I mean a tiny old fashioned wine glass of my mum’s, more like a shot glass.

Yes, sloe gin!
With bitter lemon.

I have a tiny bottle of raspberry liqueur which I bought years ago, time to drink it with prosecco (or soda water).

Cointreau topped up with prosecco, add cranberry juice if you want to make it a long drink.

I’ve just ordered a bottle of Raspberry Reserve Liqueur from Lyme Bay Winery. It’s basically raspberry in vodka at 22% proof costing £14.99. It sounded very nice so thought I’d give it a try. I also have my own home made sloe gin and a big bottle of Baileys for £11 in Sainsburys.

If you want something non alcohol and sparkling and like ginger I thoroughly recommend Zingy Bear.

I like sloe gin with something like a Cava or prosecco tbh I always think it's a shame to add something to a decent champagne but that works too!

My go to is always gin and I quite like the fruit flavoured as well. Especially rhubarb and ginger - but really I think of it as a summer drink.

I drink white wine or lager shandy, if I’m not driving, otherwise lime and soda, but have just bought four cans of espresso martini for over Christmas.
I’m another who doesn’t like Baileys or other cream liqueurs.

Sago

I couldn’t drink Baileys to save my life.

I only drink Cava, Cremant, Champagne, dry white and red.

I once had a Crabbies/Stones ginger wine with a mixer I seem to remember it was not too bad.

Ginger wine and whisky. The only time I drink whisky. Haven’t had that for years and really want one now, especially now that it’s so cold.

Farmor15

Hot port! Just dilute port with about the same amount of boiling water, slice of orange. (You can get more complicated, with cloves etc, but basic version is fine.)

I have fond memories of hot port and brandy in Irish pubs during a very cold December! IIRC, hot water, sugar and lemon, with the P and B.

I don’t like Baileys, or any other very sweet drinks. You could get a few of the individual serving bottles of the wine, prosecco, champagne that you do like, and have one of those whilst all around you are drinking the sweet stuff.

Port is a very nice drink. It’s not just for gouty old men! You can get white port which is good when chilled.

I'm not that keen on Baileys either and very fussy with drinks. I've recently found a drink I quite like and got a couple of bottles in for Christmas. Funkin Cocktails Strawberry Daiquiri and it's available in supermarkets. £9.75 for a 70 ltr bottle.

Hot port! Just dilute port with about the same amount of boiling water, slice of orange. (You can get more complicated, with cloves etc, but basic version is fine.)

I love Baileys but also drink ginger beer shandy. Lager and ginger beer instead of the usual lemonade.

jusnoneed

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How about a Kir Royale, often made with Champagne but you can also use Prosecco. Your fizz of choice and a small amount of creme de cassis (blackcurrant).
You can also make a raspberry liquer version.

Kittylester I ll send the postage
I love Baileys and Stones Ginger Wine (I could drink a bottle straight off) and Cider the rest you can keep
I can’t stand Prosecco not that keen on wine, a glass now and then maybe
Alcohol has no effect on me (unfortunately) I can drink a bottle of wine and feel no effects it’s very disappointing

Just stick to what you would normally drink.
Why risk headaches, hangovers, open bottles of drinks that you don’t like.
Just stick to what you know & like

I LOVE Baileys, and there are different flavours now. I also like a snowball for Christmas. It helps you not to drink too much, because it is a long drink.
When I get home from my daughter’s on Christmas Day, I will have a hot chocolate with a drop of brandy in to finish off the day. I know how to live!
Have a wonderful time, everyone!